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Fake Windows Security Message and Balloon

Sachmoe

Posted 05 July 2005 - 12:27 PM

Sachmoe

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Hi, I am new to these forums but I have done a little bit of research on this problem that I am having. I've tried some of the fixes that have appeared in similar cases but they did not improve the situation.

What I have going on is a fake Windows Security Center pop-up that occurs occasionally. I have attached the window to this message for your viewing. Also along with this, a balloon will appear in the System tray saying that virus definitions are out of date and Spyware activity detected. It tells me to click the balloon for help.

One thing I have noticed different about this compared to others who have experienced similar problems is that the balloon that pops up spells balloon "Baloon" where as other screen shots I've seen of an almost identicle problem spells balloon correctly.

I have run Symantec Antivirus on the system completely without coming up with any problems, as well as AVG. I've gone to Kaspersky and used their web scan and it came up with one file which I was able to remove using "Killbox".

On top of the Antivirus software that I am currently running I also run a series of Spyware/Adware removal tools. I have Adaware SE, Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard. None of which have picked up on this problem.

--Edit--I forgot to mention that also while causally browsing the Internet, the system will occasionally decide to link to a pornographic site.